DETAILED ACTION
Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
Response to Arguments
Applicant’s arguments, pgs. 7-8 of Remarks, filed 7/20/26, with respect to the rejection(s) of claim(s) 1-20 under 35 USC 112(b) have been fully considered and are not persuasive.
Claim 1 recites “display two or more frames of media content in a first area of the display based on a playback time of the media content while displaying a preview frame of the media content in an area of the display distinct from the first area.” Presently, this limitation is interpreted as two things happening concurrently: “display two or more frames of media content in a first area of the display based on a playback time of the media content” while “displaying a preview frame of the media content in an area of the display distinct from the first area” at the same time. However, if a comma is placed prior to “while,” then the “based on a playback time of the media content” is attached to “display two or more frames of media content in a first area of the display.” Alternatively, if commas are placed around “based on a playback time of the media content,” then there is a clear explanation of how the “display two or more frames of media content in a first area of the display” occurs. Please amend and/or clarify the claims to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which the inventor regards as the invention.
Additionally, claim 1 recites “display at least one section indicating at least one object inserted in the media content near the first area of the display in a content editing process.” Presently, it is difficult to determine whether the “at least one object inserted in the media content” describes the” at least one section”, the “content” being displayed, or “the at least one object.” However, if a comma is placed after “display at least one section,” then the “at least one object inserted in the media content” is clearly identified. Alternatively, if a comma is placed after “the media content,” then “the display in a content editing process” modifies where the displaying occurs, rather than where the object is inserted. Lastly, if commas are placed around “indicating at least one object inserted in the media content,” then the limitation is interpreted that the “at least object” is clarifying information, explaining what the at least one section comprises. Please amend and/or clarify the claims to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which the inventor regards as the invention.
Further, claim 1 recites “display at least one user interface corresponding to the at least one section upon recognizing a user input on the at least one object.” The previous explanations of comma placement also apply to this limitation. Please amend and/or clarify the claims to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which the inventor regards as the invention.
Claim 17 is rejected using the same reasoning as stated above for claim 1.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112(b):
(b) CONCLUSION.—The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor regards as the invention.
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph:
The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the applicant regards as his invention.
Claims 1-20 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph, as being indefinite for failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor (or for applications subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, the applicant), regards as the invention.
Claims 1 and 17 recite limitations separated by commas. However, the list as written is unclear, as it does now specify whether the limitations are intended to be read conjunctively (“and”) or disjunctively (“or”). Please amend and/or clarify the claims to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which the inventor regards as the invention.
Allowable Subject Matter
Claims 1 and 17 would be allowable if rewritten or amended to overcome the rejection(s) under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), 2nd paragraph, set forth in this Office action.
Conclusion
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/MISHAWN N. HUNTER/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2484
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